overlegen

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German overlegen, a past participle of overliggen (“to oppress”), from over- (“over”) +‎ liggen (“to lie”). Compare German überlegen (“superior”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɒwɐˌlɑjˀən], [ˈɒwɐˌleˀ(j)en]

Adjective

overlegen (neuter overlegent, plural and definite singular attributive overlegne)

1. superior, brilliant
2. supercilious

Derived terms

• overlegenhed

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German overlegen.

Adjective

overlegen (neuter singular overlegent, definite singular and plural overlegne)

1. superior

Derived terms

• overlegenhet

Etymology 2

Noun

overlegen m

1. definite singular of overlege

References

• “overlegen” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German overlegen.

Adjective

overlegen (neuter singular overlege or overlegent, definite singular and plural overlegne)

1. superior

References

• “overlegen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.